Lindsy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	5	5	1	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	153	–	153	15	–	#2,006
1980s	1,004	–	1,004	100	+556%	#1,094
1990s	554	–	554	55	-45%	#1,790
2000s	303	–	303	30	-45%	#3,314
2010s	126	–	126	13	-58%	#6,540
2020s (to 2025)	13	–	13	2	-83%	#12,909

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

153

–

153

–

#2,006

1980s

1,004

–

1,004

100

+556%

#1,094

1990s

554

–

554

-45%

#1,790

2000s

303

–

303

-45%

#3,314

2010s

126

–

126

-58%

#6,540

2020s (to 2025)

–

-83%

#12,909

The story of Lindsy

Lindsy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1919, 2,158 American babies have been named Lindsy. Its peak came in 1982, when 129 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Lindsy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Lindsy?

The median living Lindsy is about 36 years old; half are between 28 and 41. An estimated 2,100 people named Lindsy are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Lindsy year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	7	#12,909	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	6	#14,518	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	6	#14,848	–	–
2018	7	#13,261	–	–
2017	12	#9,108	–	–
2016	11	#9,802	–	–
2015	8	#12,502	–	–
2014	19	#6,612	–	–
2013	17	#7,243	–	–
2012	18	#7,039	–	–
2011	8	#12,881	–	–
2010	20	#6,540	–	–
2009	26	#5,477	–	–
2008	17	#7,605	–	–
2007	36	#4,263	–	–
2006	35	#4,220	–	–
2005	35	#4,082	–	–
2004	33	#4,237	–	–
2003	22	#5,526	–	–
2002	27	#4,572	–	–
2001	31	#4,071	–	–
2000	41	#3,314	–	–
1995	59	#2,270	–	–
1990	81	#1,790	–	–
1985	118	#1,196	–	–
1980	62	#1,778	–	–
1975	11	#5,351	–	–
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Lindsy, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Lindsy?

The median living Lindsy is about 36 years old. Half of all living Lindsys are between 28 and 41 years old.

How many people named Lindsy are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Lindsy are alive in the United States, based on 2,158 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Lindsy in 2025?

Lindsy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Lindsy?

2,158 babies have been named Lindsy in the United States since 1919, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Lindsy most popular?

Lindsy peaked in 1982, when 129 newborns received the name.

Is Lindsy a boy or girl name?

Lindsy is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Lindsy rising or falling?

Lindsy is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Lindsy popularity over time

The story of Lindsy

How old are people named Lindsy?

Lindsy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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